"Mr. Yu Zhou, your identity has been confirmed. Director Xing is on his way, and you can wait for him at the police station."
The older policeman maintained his professional demeanor. Logically, he should have apologized first.
However, he did not.
As for Yu Zhou, although he felt uncomfortable being questioned, he did not make a fuss at this moment.
They were just doing their routine job, and in fact, their attitude towards him had been more than good enough.
His thoughts were still stuck on his later-life impressions of police stations from this era.
Rough enforcement was almost inevitable back then. It was just that their attitude towards him during the questioning wasn't the best. He couldn't be bothered to argue with these people.
Isn't there a saying?
Once you reach a certain status, you must have the magnanimity to match it.
Yu Zhou didn't think these policemen were insignificant figures, but having reached this point, he naturally wouldn't quibble with them.
Moreover, they hadn't actually made any mistakes! If he were to be relentless in such a situation, he wouldn't have been able to build his business to such a scale.
"Hmm, it's good that it's clear. As long as it's clear, my suspicion is lifted."
"Officer, I have a small request. I wonder if you can grant it?"
Yu Zhou didn't dwell on the matter, and the expressionless older policeman inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
If he had encountered someone who wouldn't let it go, he wouldn't have had any other good options.
The reason he came in and displayed such an attitude was precisely to de-escalate the situation.
It was best not to mention the previous unpleasantness. If he had apologized or admitted fault right away, it might have given those who didn't want to pursue the matter an excuse to escalate it.
But in the current situation? Yu Zhou clearly didn't want to pursue it further.
He even directly made a request, which indicated he was giving himself and them a way out.
The older policeman naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip away and immediately said, "Please state your request."
"As long as it's not against our principles, I will definitely agree. Consider it compensation for your time."
See how skilled he was with his words? He hadn't done anything wrong, so he wouldn't take advantage of anyone's mistake.
However, it was undeniable that Yu Zhou's time had been delayed, and calling it compensation wasn't an exaggeration.
Yu Zhou smiled and, of course, didn't seize the opportunity to press the issue. He immediately said, "My family might already know that I went missing yesterday and are probably worried sick."
"I'd like to make a phone call to them, and then contact the people who came with me, so they can be reassured."
Yu Zhou's request was reasonable. If he hadn't forgotten his mobile phone and had no cash on him, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation. He could have just called Tang Long or his family as soon as he escaped.
He wouldn't have had to come to the police station.
What a pity. When people are down on their luck, nothing goes their way. This kind of encounter, let alone experiencing it, Yu Zhou from before wouldn't even dare to imagine it.
Indeed, the older policeman heard this and his whole body relaxed.
Good heavens, he thought Yu Zhou was going to make some outrageous request that he couldn't fulfill.
It turns out he just wanted to make a phone call. Thinking of this, the older policeman couldn't help but look at Yu Zhou again.
After all, such a young man, who appeared to be only twenty-five or twenty-six but was already such a big boss!
The older policeman couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
It was quite normal for him to think this way. After all, in an era when everyone believed connections and background were the most important things.
You couldn't deny that there were a group of people whose intelligence and emotional quotient were both outrageously high. Such people were the most likely to break through class barriers and were truly destined for success.
Perhaps their careers wouldn't reach unimaginable heights, but for capable individuals, earning money and providing their families with a very good life was by no means a difficult task.
This world was, after all, a matter of survival of the fittest. That was its fundamental nature.
"Hello! Who is this?"
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Jie's slightly hoarse voice emerged.
Hearing this voice, Yu Zhou could sense that her condition was not good, perhaps even reaching an unbearable state. His heart ached instantly.
It was all because of him. No matter how glorious he was, what was the use? He still made his family worry, and others worry.
Especially Jiang Jie, who was already pregnant with their second child.
Yet, because of this, he had gotten into trouble at such a critical moment.
This filled Yu Zhou's heart with an inexplicable sense of guilt, a guilt that he couldn't possibly erase even if he wanted to.
"It's me!"
For some reason, Yu Zhou's throat felt dry. Was it the relief of escaping danger?
No, to be honest, the swing set project might have caused some serious trouble, but it hadn't reached that point.
Under these circumstances, although this experience was certainly peculiar, to say it involved mortal danger would be somewhat exaggerated.
However, he knew he wasn't in mortal danger, but that didn't mean everyone else knew.
Especially Jiang Jie. She had been kidnapped once before. That feeling of helplessness, that sensation of being in darkness without a trace of light, she had experienced it once. Now, thinking that her own husband had gone through the same thing, she felt an unimaginable dread.
From beginning to end, Jiang Jie had never considered a life without Yu Zhou.
And now, at least she heard Yu Zhou's voice, which proved Yu Zhou was alive. It was good that he was alive.
"Da Zhou? Is that you?"
"Are you alright? How much money do they want? I'll raise whatever they want..."
In an instant, Jiang Jie on the other end of the phone became agitated. That unprecedented feeling made her whole body tremble.
She couldn't imagine what life would be like if she truly lost Yu Zhou, nor could she imagine the state of their daughter and unborn child without a father in the family.
From beginning to end, Jiang Jie had never imagined a life without Yu Zhou.
And now, at least she heard Yu Zhou's voice, which proved Yu Zhou was alive. It was good that he was alive.